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DEDICATION 

Then here's to those who love the Stars 
And diligently tea them, 

And here’s to all Ambitious Souls 
Who strongly strive to be them; 

But most to those Discerning Ones 
Who know Stars when they see them. 


RECORD 

OF STARS OBSERVED DURING JANUARY 



Operatic Stars 


Dramatic Stars 


Social and Literary Stars 








THE HEAVENS IN JANUARY 

I N THE early part of the month the 
Constellation of the water-wagon is on 
the meridian. The Bowl Star which 
during the last month was in full view to 
the naked eye, and the most prominent ob¬ 
ject in the midnight sky, has on the first 
of the month disappeared, apparently ab¬ 
sorbed by a dim nebula composed of count¬ 
less hazy and rapidly Resolving stars of the 
third and fourth Magnumtude, and known 
as the Pledgides. 




























Perfectly Good 
Prognostications 

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Prognostications: 

Jan. 1 — Dangerous till5 a. m. 
Jan. 2 — Unlucky till 10 p. m. 
Jan. 3 — Beware duns. 

Jan. 4— Unlucky till 1 p. m. 
Jan. 5 — Lucky. 

Jan. 6— Variable . 

Jan. 7 — Uncertain. 

Jan. 8 — Lucky till 6 p. m. 














MEMORANDA 






A Weak End Party. 
















Jan. 9 — Be ware la wyers. 
Jan. 10 — Beware doctors. 
Jan. 11 — Avoid widows. 
Jan. 12 — Avoid motors. 
Jan. 13 — Lucky. 

Jan. 14 —Lucky till 11 p.m. 
Jan. 15 — Avoid clubs. 

Jan. 16 —Seek advice. 















MEMORANDA 





Jan. 17 — Avoid clairvoyants. 
Jan. 18 — Seek seclusion. 
Jan. 19 — Avoid attention. 
Jan. 20 — Lucky till 10 a. m. 
Jan. 21 — Unlucky. 

Jan. 22 — Dangerous. 

Jan. 23 — Avoid loans. 

Jan. 24 — Lucky till 4 p. m. 









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Prognostications: 

Jan. 25 — Lucky. 

Jan. 26 — Lucky till 7 p. m. 
Jan. 27 — Avoid pawnbrok¬ 
ers. 

Jan. 28 — Lucky till 3 p. m. 
Jan. 29 — Avoid dentist. 
Jan. 30 — Avoid dentist. 
Jan. 31 — Seek dentist. 





RECORD 

OF STARS OBSERVED DURING FEBRUARY 



Social and Literary Stars 












THE HEAVENS IN FEBRUARY 

T OWARD the middle of this month 
the nebula of the Pledgides par¬ 
tially disappears, and the Bowl 
Star is visible to a strong glass. 

The Constellation Arrow, which is plainly 
visible during the first part of this month, 
on the 14th will pass completely through a 
bright double-lobed nebula known as the 
Heart, which will resolve itself into in¬ 
numerable small particles which appear to 
reunite as the month progresses. 























Prognostications: 

Feb. 1 — Lucky. 

Feb. 2 — Avoid married men. 
Feb. 3 — Seek confidante. 
Feb. 4 — Avoid letters. 

Feb. 5 —Avoid payments. 
Feb. 6 — Lucky. 

Feb. 7 — Lucky till 11 a. m. 
Feb. 8 — Unlucky. 

Feb. 9 —Unlucky till 2 p. m. 

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Feb. 10 — Lucky. 

Feb. 11 — Seek society. 

Feb. 12 — Seek amusement. 
Feb. 13 — Unlucky. 

Feb. 14 —Seek affinity. 

Feb. 15 — Unlucky. 

Feb. 16 — A void promises. 
Feb. 17 — Seek lawyer. 

Feb. 18 — Lucky. 



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Welcome the coming*; 
bleed the parting guest. 

— The Landlord’s Motto. 



Prognostications: 

Feb. 19 — Lucky. 

Feb. 20 — Lucky. 

Feb. 21 — Seek companions. 
Feb. 22 — Avoid birthdays. 
Feb. 23 — Seek doctor. 

Feb. 24 —Seek rest. 

Feb. 25— Lucky. 

Feb. 26 — Unlucky. 

Feb. 27 — Shun balls. 

Feb. 28 — Lucky. 





RECORD 

OF STARS OBSERVED DURING MARCH 




THE HEAVENS IN MARCH 

I N THE early part of this month Con¬ 
stellations Leo( the Lion ) and Bellows 
will be on the meridian. Virgo (the 
Shopper) is partially obscured in a white 
spiral nebula,— at times only the lower limb 
being visible. At the end of the month 
Agnus (the Lamb ) will be on the meridian. 

The greatest astronomical event in this 
month, however, will be the appearance pre¬ 
dicted for the 4th of the month, of a new 
star in the Constellation Casabianca (or 
White House). 










MEMORANDA 




March 2 — 
March 3 — 
March 4 — 
March 5 — 
March 6 — 
March 7 — 
March 8 — 


Avoid opera. 
Avoid lectures. 
Avoid anarchists. 
Seek theatre. 
Avoid water. 
Lucky. 

Lucky till 7 p. m. 














March 10 — Unlucky. 

March 11 —Avoid wind. 
March 12 — Avoid concerts. 
March 13 — Avoid decollete. 
March 14 — Lucky. 

March 15 — Lucky. 

March 16— Variable. 







MEMORANDA 






March 19 — Diet. 

March 20 — Avoid lobsters. 
March 21 — Avoid blondes. 
March 22 — Avoid brunettes. 
March 23 — Avoid telegrams. 
March 24 —Seek typewri¬ 
ters. 









MEMORANDA 





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March 26 — Avoid dress¬ 
makers. 

March 27 — Unlucky. 

March 28 — Lucky till 12 m. 
March 29— Unlucky. 

March 30 — Variable. 

March 31 — Seek assistance. 






RECORD 

OF STARS OBSERVED DURING APRIL 



Operatic Stars 


Dramatic Stars 


Social and Literary Stars 



THE HEAVENS IN APRIL 


O N THE 1st of the month the Con¬ 
stellation Fatuus (the Foot) will 
be on the meridian. This month 
is chiefly remarkable for the appearance 
of a large mushroom or umbrella-shaped 
nebula, which is constantly changing from 
a dim and watery aspect to one of singular 
brightness. When at its brightest it is 
known as the Sunshade nebula. 
























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April 1 — Avoid everybody. 
April 2 — Seek Peruna. 

April 3 — Avoid rain. 

April 4 —Avoid sunlight. 
April 5 — Avoid mint. 

April 6 —Seek country. 

April 7 — Avoid sarsaparilla. 
April 8 — Avoid lamb. 






MEMORANDA 











April 10 —Seek brunettes. 

April 11 — Easter — Dodge eggs. 
April 12 — Seek advice. 

April 13 — Avoid cabs. 

April 14— Lucky. 

April 15 —Lucky till 12 m. 

April 16— Unlucky. 






MEMORANDA 





April 18 — Lucky. 

April 19 — Lucky till 2 a. m. 
April 20 — Avoid parks. 

April 21 — Avoid moonlight. 
April 22 — Avoid engage¬ 


ments. 

April 23 — Lucky. 
April 24 — Unlucky. 





What are the wild waves 
saying, sister ? 





















































MEMORANDA 





April 25 — Doubtful. 

April 26 — Avoid journeys. 
April 27 — Lucky. 

April 28 — Avoid signatures. 
April 29 — Be cautious. 

April 30 — Avoid germs. 







RECORD 

OF STARS OBSERVED DURING MAY 



Operatic Stars 


Dramatic Stars 


Social and Literary Stars 





THE HEAVENS IN MAY 


T HE Constellation Vehiculum mo - 
vendi (the Moving Van ) is on the 
meridian the 1st of this month. The 
great three-ringed star Circus is now 
plainly visible in the evening sky. The 
stars of the first magnitude composing the 
Constellations Opera, which showed at 
their brightest during the winter months 
and were only partially visible during April, 
are now completely resolved in the brilliant 
nebula Europa. 

On the last day of this month the planet 
Oyster sets, and is not again visible until 
September. 
















Prognostications: 

May 1 — Avoid moving. 

May 2 — Lucky. 

May 3 — Seek homes. 

May 4 — Avoid suburbs. 

May 5 — Lucky. 

May 6— Unlucky. 

May 7 — Unlucky till 9 a. m. 
May 8 — A void work. 























Prognostications: 

May 9 —Seek excuses. 
May 10— Lucky. 

May 11 — Rest. 

May 12 — Unlucky. 

May 13— Unlucky. 

May 14 —Avoid bachelors. 
May 15 — Avoid shopping. 
May 16-— Lucky. 






















The rift in the loot — 
the reform committee 


Prognostications: 

May 17 — Unlucky. 

May 18— Uncertain. 

May 19 — Avoid soap. 

May 20 — Seek Europe. 

May 21— Unlucky till 3 a. m. 
May 22 — Avoid balloons. 
May 23 — Avoid invitations. 
May 24 — Lucky. 











Prognostications: 

May 25 —Avoid observation. 
May 26 — Lucky. 

May 27 — Unlucky. 

May 28 —Seek shad. 

May 29 — Avoid furs. 

May 30 — Refuse decorations. 
May 31 — Seek pawnbrokers . 




RECORD 

OF STARS OBSERVED DURING JUNE 



Operatic Stars 


Dramatic Stars 


Social and Literary Stars 



THE HEAVENS IN JUNE 

T HE Constellation of Exodus is on 
the meridian in the beginning of 
June. Prominent in this Constella¬ 
tion is the great Atlantic nebula consisting 
of a number of rapidly moving stars,— 
among them are the White Star, Cunar- 
dia, the Red Star, the Lloyd Star and the 
Anchor. A nebula called Sea-serpent 
may sometimes be seen this month but 
only with the combined aid of several very 
strong glasses. 












MEMORANDA 







Prognostications: 

June 1 — Avoid weddings. 
June 2 — Avoid hay-fever. 
June 3 — Lucky. 

June 4 — Lucky till 5 p. m. 
June 5 — Avoid bed. 

June 6— Unlucky. 

June 7 — Avoid roofs. 

June 8 — Seek travel. 

June 9 — Avoid flatterers. 
June 10 —Seek bargains. 













Close to nature— the 
bathing-suit. 


Prognostications: 

June 11 — Avoid reporters. 
June 12 — Avoid motors. 
June 13 — Avoid yachts. 
June 14 —Seek hammocks. 
June 15 — Lucky. 

June 16— Lucky. 

June 17 —Very lucky. 

June 18 — Seek seashore. 
June 19 — Seek mountains. 
June 20 — Seek lakes. 





MEMORANDA 







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Prognostications: 

June 21 — Avoid fizzes. 

June 22 — Lucky. 

June 23— Unlucky till 8 p. m. 
June 24 — Lucky. 

June 25 — Seek breezes. 

June 26 — Avoid haymows. 
June 27 — Avoid brides. 

June 28 — Avoid bride¬ 
grooms. 

June 29— 'Avoidbridesmaids. 
June 30 — Avoid honey¬ 
moons. 


RECORD 

OF STARS OBSERVED DURING JULY 











THE HEAVENS IN JULY 

T HE brightest of all the Constella¬ 
tions, the Spread Eagle, is on 
the meridian on the 4th of this 
month, surmounted by a large and deep 
blue nebula which is resolved into forty-six 
very brilliant stars, and accompanied by a 
splendid display of shooting-stars of all 
colors. 

Venus will now approach Neptune and 
become obscured in the Surf nebula, the 
spectrum showing instead of pink a deep 
golden-brown indicating the presence of 
solar Tan. 











Prognostications: 


July 1 — Keep cool. 

July 2— Lucky. 

July 3 —Seek solitude. 

July 4 — Avoid excitement. 
July 5 — Seek doctor. 

July 6 — Avoid confidences. 
July 7 — Lucky. 

July 8 — Unlucky. 


MEMORANDA 






Prognostications: 


July 9 — Avoid acquaint¬ 
ances. 

July 10 — Avoid hotels. 
July 11 — Avoid fires. 

July 12 — Lucky. 

July 13 — Seek woods. 
July 14 — Avoid burns. 
July 15 — Avoid exertion. 
July 16 — Lucky. 


Beauty and the Brut. 






















Prognostications: 


July 17— Lucky till 6 p. m. 
July 18 — Avoid early rising. 
July 19 — Avoid divorce. 

July 20 — Seek water. 

July 21 — Lucky. 

July 22 — Lucky. 

July 23 — Unlucky till 1 a. m. 
July 24 —Avoid beaches. 









Prognostications: 

July 25 — Wear glasses. 
July 26 — Avoid shocks. 
July 27 — Lucky. 

July 28— Unlucky. 

July 29— Very Unlucky. 
July 30 — Seek double. 
July 31 — Seek alibi. 


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RECORD 

OF STARS OBSERVED DURING AUGUST 



Operatic Stars 


Dramatic Stars 


Social and Literary Stars 





THE HEAVENS IN AUGUST 


AT MIDNIGHT throughout this month 
/A the Twin stars known as Gemini — 
-ZTJL or the Spoons—will beam brightly 
in the Constellation Hammock. 

The Constellation Sagittarius, or Cu¬ 
pid ,— sometimes called the Archer ,— 
crosses the meridian this month. 

Venus is now at the height of osculation 
and gives a bright pink spectrum. 



































It’s a long love that has 
no turning. 



Prognostications: 

Aug. 1 — Avoid mad dogs. 
Aug. 2 — Avoid osteopaths. 
Aug. 3 — Seek absent treat¬ 
ment. 

Aug. 4 —Seek altitudes. 
Aug. 5 — Seek roof gardens. 
Aug. 6— Lucky. 

Aug. 7 — Lucky. 

Aug. 8 — Be ware of the dark. 
Aug. 9 — Avoid dances. 

Aug. 10 — Avoid casinos. 







Aug. 12 — Lucky. 

Aug. 13— Unlucky. 

Aug. 14 — Avoid week ends. 
Aug. 15 — Seek recuperation. 
Aug. 16 — Lucky. 

Aug. 17 — Avoid boats. 

Aug. 18 — Avoid heroism. 
Aug. 19— Unlucky. 

Aug. 20 —Avoid excursions. 






Don’t make sweeping 
assertions — do the 
housework. 



Prognostications: 

Aug. 21 — Avoid chaperones. 
Aug. 22 — Lucky till 7 p. m. 
Aug. 23 — Avoid tete-a-tetes. 
Aug. 24— Unlucky. 

Aug. 25 — Avoid mosquitoes. 
Aug. 26 —Lucky till 8 p. m. 
Aug. 27 — Avoid races. 

Aug. 28 — Avoid reading. 
Aug. 29 — Lucky. 

Aug. 30 — Lucky. 

Aug. 31 — Avoid canoes. 


RECORD 

OF STARS OBSERVED DURING SEPTEMBER 




THE HEAVENS IN SEPTEMBER 


T HE minor clusters of the Constella¬ 
tion Exodus are again visible about 
this time to the West of the nebula 
Europa. 

The planet Oyster also, which has been 
missing from the summer heavens since 
the end of April, is again to be seen. 

An extensive and hazy nebula known as 
the Indian is a beautiful feature of the Sep¬ 
tember heaven, and when at its brightest is 
an indication of a return of warm weather. 

Toward the end of this month a few of 
the brightest stars of the Thespian cluster 
of the Constellation Exodus begin to ap¬ 
pear, but as yet too dim to be seen even 
with an opera-glass. 














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September 

I hold it truth with 
them that sing 
With one long carp in 
cynic tones, 

That men will rise on 
stepping-stones 
Of their best selves for 
anything. 



Prognostications: 

Sept. 1 — Avoid entangle¬ 
ments. 

Sept. 2 — Avoid railways. 
Sept. 3 — Lucky. 

Sept. 4 — Unlucky. 

Sept. 5 — Avoid investments. 
Sept. 6 — Avoid meetings. 
Sept. 7 — Avoid farewells. 
Sept. 8 — Unlucky. 
























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Prognostications: 

Sept. 9 — Unlucky. 

Sept. 10 — Lucky. 

Sept. 11 — Seek invitations. 
Sept. 12 — Lucky till 6 p. m. 
Sept. 13— Unlucky 9 a. m. 
Sept. 14— Uncertain. 

Sept. 15 —Avoid firearms. 
Sept. 16 — Avoid surgeons. 











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Sept. 17 — Lucky. 

Sept. 18 — Lucky. 

Sept. 19 — Avoid game. 
Sept. 20 —Avoid horses. 
Sept. 21 — Seek relatives. 
Sept. 22 — Unlucky. 

Sept. 23 — Avoid expense. 
Sept. 24 — Lucky. 














Prognostications: 

Sept. 25 — Avoid journeys. 
Sept. 26— Unlucky. 

Sept. 27 — Seek oysters. 
Sept. 28 — Lucky. 

Sept. 29 — Avoid women. 
Sept. 30 — Avoid men. 












RECORD 

OF STARS OBSERVED DURING OCTOBER 




THE HEAVENS IN OCTOBER 

E ARLY in this month the Broadway 
or Silky Way will become more 
luminous, and some of the bright¬ 
est Stars be in the ascendent. 

The Oyster will gain steadily and the 
Lobster be once more visible, brightening 
with his pink glow the great Rectangular 
Constellation of Longacre. 

Venus is now the Evening Star, but 
gives a slightly paler spectrum. There will 
be a greater display of Autometiors than 
ever at the close of this month. 














Never speak sharply — 
give your poison-can¬ 
died opinion. 



Prognostications: 

Oct. 1 — Lucky. 

Oct. 2 — Avoid colds. 

Oct. 3 — Avoid flannels. 

Oct. 4— Unlucky. 

Oct. 5 — Seek pawn tickets. 
Oct. 6 —Seek theatre. 

Oct. 7 — Seek beauty doctor. 
Oct. 8 — Seek tailor. 










Don’t leave your spoon 
in your cup — work 
it up your sleeve. 



Prognostications: 

Oct. 9 — Unlucky. 

Oct. 10 — Lucky. 

Oct. 11— Lucky till 5 p. m. 
Oct. 12 — Avoid restaurant. 
Oct. 13 — Avoid display. 
Oct. 14 — Avoid riding. 

Oct. 15— Unlucky. 

Oct. 16 — Avoid guns. 



































Don’t borrow 
trouble—it is cheer¬ 
fully given. 



Prognostications: 

Oct. 17 — Avoid perforations. 
Oct. 18 — Avoid porous plas¬ 
ters. 

Oct. 19 —Seek ale. 

Oct. 20 — Lucky. 

Oct. 21 — Unlucky. 

Oct. 22 — Avoid trouble. 

Oct. 23 — Lucky. 

Oct. 24 — Lucky till 11 a. m. 






Prognostications: 

Oct. 25 —Seek sealskins. 
Oct. 26 — Avoid bulls. 
Oct. 27 —Avoid bears. 
Oct. 28 — Seek tips. 

Oct. 29 — Unlucky. 

Oct. 30 — Unlucky. 

Oct. 31— Hallowe’en — 
Avoid spirits. 



RECORD 

OF STARS OBSERVED DURING NOVEMBER 



Operatic Stars 


Dramatic Stars 


Social and Literary Stars 






THE HEAVENS IN NOVEMBER 

O N THE third week of this month the 
Turkey will be on the meridian, 
and the center of observation of 
the gastronomers all over the United States. 

77 (pi) of the Constellation Pumpkin 
will be observed as particularly bright at 
this time. 

The White Way will be more brilliant 
than ever. The return of the Comet 
“Melba” is predicted this month at the 
Hammerstein Observatory. 

The most brilliant spectacle of this 
month, however, will be the Constellation 
Equus (the Horse). 











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Never put your feet on 
the table—some 
people eat pigs’ feet. 



Prognostications: 

Nov. 1 — Lucky. 

No v. 2 — A void chills. 

Nov. 3 — Avoid politics. 
Nov. 4 — Avoid politics. 
Nov. 5 — Avoid politicians. 
Nov. 6 —Seek information. 
Nov. 7 — Lucky. 

Nov. 8 — Lucky till 8 p. m. 
N o v. 9 — Unlucky. 

Nov. 10 — Avoid strain. 








Don t talk about your 
self — it will be done 
when you leave. 


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Prognostications: 

Nov. 11 — Avoid children. 
Nov. 12 — Avoid cranberries. 
Nov. 13 — Avoid pills. 

Nov. 14 —Seek muck-rake. 
Nov. 15— Lucky. 

Nov. 16 — Lucky. 

Nov. 17 — Avoid notoriety. 
Nov. 18— Unlucky till 10 


a. m. 

Nov. 19 — Avoid old maids. 
Nov. 20 — Avoid college men. 




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Some people will only 
thaw out at the 
Social Register. 




Prognostications: 

Nov. 21 — Lucky. 

■ Nov. 22 — Avoid reunions. 
Nov. 23 — Avoid musicians. 
Nov. 24 —Avoid exhibitions. 
Nov. 25 —Thanksgiving — 
Avoid over-eating. 

Nov. 26— Unlucky. 

Nov. 27 — Avoid elevators. 
Nov. 28 — Lucky. 

Nov. 29 — Lucky. 

Nov. 30 — Avoid patron¬ 


esses. 



RECORD 

OF STARS OBSERVED DURING DECEMBEF 




THE HEAVENS IN DECEMBER 


T OWARD the middle of December, 
Virgo (the Shopper ) will be on the 
meridian. 

The Bowl Star which has been gaining 
in intensity for the past two months is now 
almost at the full. It is seen to be sur¬ 
rounded by a nebulous ring or halo, known 
as the Wreath or Holly nebula. 

In this is a stellar nucleus called Santa , 
which increases in brightness until the 25th 
of the month, after which it disappears. 

The Constellation Broadway (the Silky 
Way ) will be at its brightest, with stars of 
every magnumtude, and Venus as the 
Evening Star. 








































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Have patients. 

— The Doctor’s Motto. 



Prognostications: 

Dec. 1 — Avoid florists. 
Dec. 2 — Avoid opera. 

Dec. 3 — Avoid publicity. 
Dec. 4 — Lucky. 

Dec. 5 — Lucky till 11 p. m. 
Dec. 6 — Avoid assemblies. 
Dec. 7 — Avoid photogra¬ 
phers. 

Dec. 8 — Lucky. 













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Never drink from 
your 

finger-bowl — it 
contains only 
water. 



Prognostications: 

Dec. 9 — Avoid purchases. 
Dec. 10 — Avoid debutantes. 
Dec. 11 — Unlucky. 

Dec. 12 — Lucky after 10 a. m. 
Dec. 13 —Avoid process 
servers. 

Dec. 14— Lucky. 

Dec. 15 — Avoid corespond¬ 
ents. 

Dec. 16 — Avoid contagion. 








MEMORANDA 








Dermic 

Be hailed truthful 
that your lies 
may count. 



Prognostications: 

Dec. 17 — Lucky till 3 p. m. 
Dec. 18 — A void skidding. 
Dec. 19 — Avoid skates. 

Dec. 20 — Avoid anticipa¬ 
tions. 

Dec. 21 — Lucky. 

Dec. 22— Lucky. 

Dec. 23 — Avoid expense. 
Dec. 24 — Lucky after 6 p. m. 













The Fat is on the Friar. 








A fair exchange is 
no Christmas. 



Prognostications: 

Dec. 25 — Avoid receivers. 
Dec. 26 — Avoid bankruptcy. 
Dec. 27 — Rest. 

Dec. 28 — Seek sanitarium. 
Dec. 29 — Find sanitarium. 
Dec. 30 — Remain sanitarium. 
Dec. 31 —Seek alienist. 








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